Current Assets

Trade accounts receivable and unbilled services, net

IQVIA Trade accounts receivable and unbilled services, net decreased by 1.6% to $3.35B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.4%, from $3.27B to $3.35B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Trade accounts receivable and unbilled services, net shows an upward trend with a 7.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increasing trend relative to revenue may signal deteriorating credit quality or longer payment cycles, while a decrease suggests efficient collections.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the total amount owed to the company by clients for services rendered, including both invoiced trad...

Peer comparison

Common in service-based industries; peers in CRO services typically have high receivables due to milestone-based billing.

Metric ID: current_assets_trade_accounts_receivable_and_unbilled_se_b1e9cd

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.28B$2.33B$2.55B$2.62B$2.68B$2.64B$2.92B$3.06B$3.14B$3.23B$3.38B$3.43B$3.26B$3.20B$3.20B$3.27B$3.34B$3.27B$3.40B$3.35B
QoQ Change+2.4%+9.5%+2.7%+2.3%-1.5%+10.5%+5.0%+2.5%+2.8%+4.8%+1.3%-5.0%-1.8%+0.3%+2.0%+2.3%-2.2%+4.0%-1.6%
YoY Change+17.7%+13.3%+14.3%+17.0%+17.2%+22.2%+15.9%+11.9%+3.7%-1.0%-5.2%-4.6%+2.7%+2.3%+6.1%+2.4%
Range$2.28B$3.43B
CAGR+8.5%
Avg YoY Growth+8.5%
Median YoY Growth+9.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is IQVIA's trade accounts receivable and unbilled services, net?
IQVIA (IQV) reported trade accounts receivable and unbilled services, net of $3.35B in Q1 2026.
How has IQVIA's trade accounts receivable and unbilled services, net changed year-over-year?
IQVIA's trade accounts receivable and unbilled services, net increased by 2.4% year-over-year, from $3.27B to $3.35B.
What is the long-term trend for IQVIA's trade accounts receivable and unbilled services, net?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), IQVIA's trade accounts receivable and unbilled services, net has grown at a 7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.41B to $3.40B.
What does trade accounts receivable and unbilled services, net mean?
The total amount of money owed to the company by customers for services already provided.